Sunday, November 4, 2012

As we film this segment of What's Up, Efrat, our hearts are with our
brethren in the South of Israel who have suffered terribly from relentless Arab
missiles and bombardment from Gaza.
Between the red alert sirens, helicopters and booming, they have no day and no
night. May Hashem watch over you and keep you safe.

And our thoughts are with our brethren on the East Coast of America
who have suffered through Hurricane Sandy, which has aptly been described as
Frankenstorm. To those families who are without electricity or heat or phone
service, we are thinking of you and hoping that your communities will be able
to begin recovery very soon. May Hashem watch over you and keep you safe.

We've got great news for you. Efrat has had a tremendous victory in
its struggle with the Electric Company. Thanks to head
of this action, Yechiel Fishman. Next court date: November 14, 8:20 AM.

More great news. The office of the Efrat Local Council hosted hundreds
of high school students from inside and outside Efrat (including all the high
schools in the region) participated three days of talking and learning in a
tent outside the Matnas. They discussed important issues like alcoholism among
young people, youth at risk, youth self-empowerment and meetings of Jews of
different stripes. The project was subsided by Minhal Chevra v'Noar of Misrad HaChinuch.

Efrat's got more to be proud of. Two of last year's final projects in NeveShmuelYeshivaHigh
School's film major have made it to the finals of
the country's Dati Schools' Film Competition. Good luck to RACHOK MIMCHA and
TAV NECHEH, and to all those students involved in their production. Only 12
films from all around the country are in the finals which will be screened in
the Jerusalem
and Tel Aviv Cinemateques.

You're
already winners to us.

There's
a new CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOG sign in town. We hope it will help keep the city clean. Meanwhile, we are
still suffering from a problem with wild dogs. We'll keep you posted on this
issue. If you see wild dogs in your neighborhood, please call the MOKED.

On Motzei Shabbat Parshat Chayei Sara, November 10th
at 8 PM, women, teens and girls of Efrat, Gush Etzion, and BEYOND!!! are
invited to DANCE NIGHT. It's an evening of fabulastic dance with the most
amazing choreographers around. Join Cheryl Mandel, Jocelyn Odenheimer. Ilana
Factor, Deena Navon, Ruti Ben David, Dara Sakar, Moran Marom, Rebbetzin Tap,
and Nurit Rashi on the fun and fantastic dance floor to kick up your heels in
every kind of dance – Israeli Dance, Hip Hop, Zumba, Modern, Indance, Broadway,
Rock - with and a special surprise – a Square Dance with the incredible square
dance and country performer – the one and only Debbie Elnatan!

The former Israeli Army base Shdema, between Har Homa
and Nokdim, faces the threat of takeover by the Arabs and the international
anarchists once again. Therefore the Committee for Shdema and Women in Green
have once again planned activities for Friday mornings on Shdema. Please
attend.

On 2 Kislev, November 16th, Yael Ben Dov, a Lehi Fighter,
will speak about Women in the Lehi underground.

On 9 Kislev, November 23rd,
Sarah Barnea Tour guide and Erets Israel researcher, will speak about The early
days of the Motza community.

On 16 Kislev, November 30th,
Lechi Fighter Ezra Yachin will speak about the
emotional strength of the fighters.

On Sunday evening, 4th of
Kislev, November 18, the women and girls of Raise Your Spirits Theater debut in
their happiest musical ever – ESTHER and the Secrets in the King's Court. This
year marks the tenth anniversary of ESTHER's first appearance on stage. It's
going to be incredible, with new musical arrangements, new choreography and
staged in a new exciting way.

What? It's a surprise.

Order your
tickets for opening night November 18, or Thursday evening November 22 or
Thursday evening November 29.

Order your tickets here. And we'll see
you at the theater.

On Wednesday evening, the 8th
of Cheshvan, November 21 at 8:30 PM, the community is invited to an Efrat Women's Beit Midrash memorial
lecture in memory of Norma Fund, of blessed memory. Rabbi Sholom Gold will
speak on The Drama of Jewish History: A Chanukah Perspective." For more
information [050-993-8125, www.wbm.org.il]